Philippines says China coast guard injured sailor with baton
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-21 08:21 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
The Philippines on Monday accused China Coast Guard personnel of aggressively striking and wounding a Navy serviceman with a wooden baton in the South China Sea, escalating tensions before a meeting between the nations’ top diplomats this week.
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